Fortlandia Grand Opening Weekend
Your secret hideouts awaits. Join us for a magical weekend for the first look at our Fortlandia exhibition.
Free With Admission
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Texas Arboretum Tour
Texas Arboretum Tour
Get your steps in while exploring the wonders of native trees (plus shrubs, grasses, flowers and more) in our Texas Arboretum, one of the most shaded trails at the Wildflower Center. Walks will focus on native flora and Texas history, and you'll likely see feathered friends along the way.
Free
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Foraging for Native Edibles
Foraging for Native Edibles
Discover edible native plants you can forage and harvest in Central Texas.
$25
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Forts by Moonlight Hike (CANCELLED)
Forts by Moonlight Hike (CANCELLED)
Join us on an after-hours, moonlit hike throughout the gardens and the Texas Arboretum.
$15
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Fire & Water Walk (NEW)
Fire & Water Walk (NEW)
On this tour of the gardens and natural areas, discover how fire and water are used in managing plants and landscapes at the Wildflower Center. Learn about our impressive rain catchment system and cisterns and visit the research plots where prescribed burns are conducted. Free with admission to the gardens.
Free
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Kokedama: Art Meets Botany in Japan
Kokedama: Art Meets Botany in Japan
Journey to a land of soil and moss (Japan!), where the art of Kokedama originates. This ornamental plant sculpture is a style of bonsai, where plants' roots are bound into a spherical form. Guest lecturer Young Choe will explain how Kokedama and Kusamono similar potted arrangements) are created and teach about their cultural history and significance. Attend lecture, workshop or both.
$15 – $75
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Bees, Brews & Beyond
Bees, Brews & Beyond
Cheers to pollinators! Grab your smartphone or camera and carpool with an adventure buddy to Vista Brewing where wildflower fields, farms and thoughtfully designed grounds are a perfect place to snap beneficial fauna in action and share to Instagram or iNaturalist for the 2018 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz.
Free
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Are You Strong Enough to Be My Plant?
Are You Strong Enough to Be My Plant?
Foot traffic, children at play, dogs with the zoomies and hot, dry summers — what's a yard to do? Find out what plants are tough enough to handle the heat, wear and tear in this new workshop taught by our Family Garden horticulturist. We'll point out low-maintenance plants that can survive and thrive in lived-in Texas landscapes.
$25
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Movies in the Wild: Coco (CANCELLED)
Movies in the Wild: Coco (CANCELLED)
Our Family Garden is transformed into an outdoor theater for Pixar's "Coco." Come early for Day of the Dead activities.
$8 – $12
